Gaylord ( ) is a city and the county seat of Sibley County, Minnesota, United States, along the shore of Titlow Lake. It is approximately west-southwest of Minneapolis-St. Paul. The population was 2,273 at the 2020 census.

History

A commonly used trail to the Dakota Territory passed through the future site of Gaylord in the 1850s.

Gaylord was platted in 1881, and named for Edward W. Gaylord, a railroad official. A post office has been in operation at Gaylord since 1881.

Gaylord's current mayor is Dawn Kratzke, while its Council President is Chad Muchow. The City Council meets every first and third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Gaylord City Hall (332 Main Avenue, Gaylord).

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Minnesota State Highways 5, 19, and 22 are three of the main routes through the community.

Climate

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Gaylord had a population of 2,273. The median age was 41.1 years. 22.6% of residents were under the age of 18 and 22.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 93.4 males age 18 and over.

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.

There were 935 households in Gaylord, of which 28.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 42.8% were married-couple households, 23.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 27.3% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 34.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. of 2010, there were 2,305 people, 929 households, and 590 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 996 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 87.6% White, 0.2% African American, 0.1% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 9.6% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.0% of the population.

There were 929 households, of which 31.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.5% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 3.05.

The median age in the city was 37.3 years. 27% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.6% were from 25 to 44; 22.6% were from 45 to 64; and 18.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.2% male and 50.8% female.

2000 census

As of the census The district's comprehensive high school is Sibley East High School.

References

  • City Website